| | Mr. John Park passed away 15th March 2005 |  |
| All you past WHS students will know Mr. Park. Yesterday he died from diabetes and he also had cancer. His funeral is 1pm on Friday 18th March @ St George & St. John's church in Whakatane. |
Amy Black 16/03/2005
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| | Goodbye Mr.Park | |
| Today there is a tear in my eyes, but the fondness in my heart will always live on. You brought something special to my school days. Thank you. |
Grant McChesney 18/03/2005
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| | One great teacher | |
| even through the times you lifted up my desk and put me outside, may I add EVERY period with you. You were still a neat teacher and I will never forget you Mr Parks. |
Toni Brown 3/06/2005
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| | Ka aroha hoki..... | |
| An awesome, inspirational teacher who had lots of faith in his students. Always colourful and flamboyant lessons! |
Maralyn Rangipai Eruera 13/07/2005
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 | Mr Parks | |
| SAD NEWS RIP MR PARKS |
Michael Davies 15/08/2005
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| MR PARKS | |
| RIP MR PARKS WHAT A LOVELY MAN
The previous thread was meant to be me not my husband.
Robyn Davies(McDonald)1981-82 |
Robyn Davies 15/08/2005
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| | Mr Park | |
| I still have vivid memories of Mr Park teaching us geography - and he would yell to get the class quiet! He was a great teacher - there should be more like him. |
Coralie Myers 29/08/2005
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| | Rest In Peace J B Parks | |
| From all those students whose lives that you touched, and especially all the boys in the Cricket first XI who shared your humour and wisdom.You will be missed. |
Gareth Lewell 13/09/2005
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| | Mr. J. Parks | |
| Sad to hear of Mr. Parks' passing. I will never forget his sly wit and how he made Othello much more interesting in 7th form English. Rest In Peace, Sir. |
Amy Munro 15/11/2005
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 | Thanks Mr Parks | |
| I became an English teacher because of you.
You encouraged me and gave me books to read. I had you as my English teacher for three of the 5 years I was there.
You were such a Big man, larger than life. I have never forgotten you.
Juana |
Juana Slater 7/10/2006
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| | Goodbye Mr Park | |
| I loved English and he was one of my favourite teachers. I always meant to tell him I'd become a journalist but missed the opportunity. He will be missed - he was one of a kind! |
Faye King 1/07/2007
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| | John Park Master of Words | |
| Great guy, I always remember him calling Dickens "Great Expectations" Great Expectorations. I can't see that title now without laughing. |
Pat Lane 16/08/2007
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| | Memories of PK | |
| John was a family friend - he taught my mother English at nightschool in 1967. By the time I arrived at high school my two elder brothers had already been taught by John. He took a special interest with my education and taught me that reading was fun and by plying me with books I wouldn't normally choose, extended my already over active imagination. When my mum died, I came back to Whakatane and the first person I went to see was John. He was so inspiring and extra ordinary - another of his |
Jennifer Finucane 18/01/2011
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